Kappa

Enkō

猿猴

A regional variety of the kappa found in Shikoku and western Honshū, known for its monkey-like features and mischievous behavior near rivers.

Garappa

がらっぱ

Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous but not always malicious.

Hairy Kappa

毛河童

Hairy kappa variants in Japanese folklore — from the Hyōsube of Kyushu to the Garappa of Kagoshima. Shaggy water spirits that differ from the classic hairless kappa.

Hyōsube

兵主部

A hairy kappa-like creature known for sneaking into baths and leaving hair everywhere. While mischievous, it can become deadly if its hospitality is not respected.

Kawatarō

川太郎

An Edo-period alternate name for the kappa — the river child of Japanese mythology, used in classical texts and folklore.

Seko

セコ

Seko is a cheerful kind of kappa from Japanese folklore, known for its laughter and revelry near rivers at night.

Shibaten

Shibaten is a type of mischievous kappa from the Shikoku region. Known for pranks and shapeshifting, it lives in rivers and tests the manners of travelers.